Communicable Diseases Volume

Author: Li Lin
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is organized by pathogen categories as chapters and by specific diseases as sections, covering knowledge on the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, preventive immunity, and nursing rehabilitation of various infectious diseases. It provides detailed explanations of major and common diseases such as viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, infectious diarrhea, AIDS, and some parasitic diseases. It also includes information on rare diseases and infectious diseases not yet discovered in China, such as Lyme disease and prion diseases (CJD, mad cow disease). Additionally, it covers knowledge on emerging diseases like SARS and avian influenza. The text is concise and to the point, with content emphasizing scientific rigor, professionalism, and practicality, while reflecting the academic philosophy of integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine in treatment and nursing methods. It is suitable for reference and study by community healthcare workers, infectious disease and internal medicine doctors, and can also serve as a teaching material for public health education on infectious disease prevention and control.